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as in custodian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
hired a watchman to patrol the factory at night
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Recent Examples of watchman
Something for New Yorkers to keep in mind while watching their watchmen ahead of next year’s city elections.
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
Beyond the reach of China’s censors and watchmen, posters featuring Peng’s slogans spread on campuses and streets all over the world.
—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
Henderson’s first jobs, perhaps not surprisingly, were as a watchman.
—Joe Sexton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Who watches the watchmen—or, in Fortune 500 terms, who audits the auditors?
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
Beyond the reach of China’s censors and watchmen, posters featuring Peng’s slogans spread on campuses and streets all over the world.
—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
Henderson’s first jobs, perhaps not surprisingly, were as a watchman.
—Joe Sexton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Who watches the watchmen—or, in Fortune 500 terms, who audits the auditors?
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchman
Noun
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The doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shock announcement — which is sure to shake and, indeed, stir the industry — was made Thursday, alongside the news that long-time producers and custodians of 007, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, would be stepping back.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.—
Dave Birkett,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.—
Jason Frakes,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Nov. 2022
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But as Pirates coach Bo Patton sees it, there are two ways to look at what the 6-foot-4 senior guard/forward brings to the team.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Star guard Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in the first quarter of the Mavericks' loss to the Sacramento Kings, ending his season and leaving his availability for the start of the 2025-26 campaign in doubt.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In this case, the janitor's expertise in managing the workload efficiently was dismissed, leading to preventable conflict and reduced efficiency.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Other additions: a new accessible bathroom, updating of existing bathrooms, new kitchen space and a janitor’s closet.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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The fee for the event is $6 per person and is limited to a total of 25 children, who must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the material is not removed or relocated to an adults-only section within 60 days, the parent or guardian can sue the library.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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After the warden reads the execution order, the team will fire.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everyone around her, including the prison guards, the undertaker and even the warden, seem unsettled by what’s happening.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These range from oversized bats and undead soldiers to towering dragons and tree sentinels — basically a line-up of Elden Ring's greatest hits.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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These include spy satellites, missile warning sentinels, and spacecraft for the Global Positioning System.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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For the time being, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democratic party suffered a major blow, will stay on as head of a caretaker government.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Eredivisie side are under caretaker management following Brian Priske’s sacking this month but, as The Athletic reported this week, are expected to hire former player Van Persie.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Watchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchman. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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